The network in which the facility in Södertälje is selected is called the “Global Lighthouse Network”. The network currently has 21 members, consisting of various facilities around the world, four of which are in the pharmaceutical industry.
“We are enormously proud of the award here in Södertälje. By using digital technologies and artificial intelligence, we want to … change the way medicines are developed, manufactured and delivered to patients,” says Jim Fox, vice president of Sweden Operations in a press release.
AstraZeneca has approximately 4,700 employees in Södertälje, which makes it the largest production site in Sweden. As a member of the new network, you can exchange experiences and solutions with some of the world’s largest companies.